As of January 19, 2025, TikTok has become unavailable in the US following a federal ban. The ban resulted from a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court due to national security concerns and fears around potential data manipulation by Chinese authorities. The ban affects both existing and new users, and other apps by ByteDance have also become unavailable. The company expressed regret and is working to restore services as soon as possible.
GuidePoint warns of Python backdoor used in ransomware
GuidePoint Security identified a threat actor using a Python-based backdoor to persistently access breached endpoints and release RansomHub encryptors across compromised networks. The backdoor was
